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An AI-driven navigation assistance app tailored for the visually impaired, integrating real-time object detection algorithms and text-to-speech audio prompts.

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GuidingPaws Mascot!

Our Mascot :)!

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This project was created for CalHacks 11.0

GuidingPaws provides users with an extra set of eyes, utilizing the phone's camera and AI to detect and announce nearby obstacles. It aims to empower the visually impaired to navigate with confidence by providing real-time audio guidance to ensure a safer, more independent journey.

Motive

Having family members with failing vision, we were inspired to create GuidingPaws to empower visually impaired individuals with an accessible solution - a phone app. Leveraging computer vision and machine learning, the app uses a smartphone camera to detect and announce nearby obstacles, providing real-time guidance for the visually impaired. We hope that the app can not only assist others in navigating a world of obstacles, but also provide users with the independence and confidence to explore - just like a service dog!

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Frontend: React Native

Backend: Flask

AI/ML: OpenCV w/ MSMD (MobileNet Single Shot MultiBox Detector)

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An AI-driven navigation assistance app tailored for the visually impaired, integrating real-time object detection algorithms and text-to-speech audio prompts.

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